“…1,2 As such, there is a considerable interest in the synthesis and characterization of transition metal oxide low-dimensional structures, such as thin films, nanocrystals, nanorods, and so on, in view of their potential application as cathode materials in lithium batteries. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] LiMO 2 ͑M = Co, Ni, and Mn͒ and their derivatives have been considered and extensively studied in recent years. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The commercially available rechargeable lithium batteries employ LiCoO 2 .…”